Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs
Herbs
Origin
Europe, Middle East
Europe, Asia
Types
Mentha × piperita 'Candymint', Mentha × piperita 'Citrata', Mentha × piperita 'Crispa'
Thodopuza, Red streaked, Alleppey
Habitat
Wide range of ecological site
Loamy soils, Tropical Forests, Tropical regions, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
7-11
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Mid Summer
Mid Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction
From Rhizomes, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Leaf Hoppers, Mites, Scale, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Shallow soil
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Attracts
Bees
Aphids, Caterpillar, Mites, Rabbits, Snails
Allergy
flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat
Abdominal distension, Blurred vision, Oral Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Maintains teeth healthy
Acne, Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Natural Sunscreen, Remove blemishes, Skin inflammation
Environmental Uses
Prevent Soil Erosion
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent weeds, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Mouth Sores, Pain killer, Vitamin A
Abdominal Disease, Acne, Alzheimer’s Disease, Antibacterial, antimicrobial, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Atherosclerosis, Brain disease, Carminative, Cold, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Eczema, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms, Treatment of ulcers, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
In toothpaste, Mouth freshner, Used in flavouring curries, teas, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Used as an ointment, Used as colouring in foods, Used as insect repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Herb
Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Mentha × piperita
Curcuma longa
Common Name
Peppermint
Turmeric, Curcuma
In German
Pfefferminze
Kurkuma
In French
Menthe poivrée
curcuma
In Spanish
Mentha × piperita
Curcuma longa
In Portuguese
Hortelã-pimenta
curcuma
In Polish
Mięta pieprzowa
kurkuma
In Latin
Peppermint
turmeric
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Zingiberales
Family
Lamiaceae
Zingiberaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Mentheae
Zingibereae
Subfamily
-
Zingiberoideae
Season and Care of Peppermint and Turmeric
Season and care of Peppermint and Turmeric is important to know. While considering everything about Peppermint and Turmeric Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peppermint season is Spring and Summer and Turmeric season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Peppermint is Loam and for Turmeric is Loam while the PH of soil for Peppermint is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Turmeric is Neutral.
Peppermint and Turmeric Physical Information
Peppermint and Turmeric physical information is very important for comparison. Peppermint height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Turmeric height is 50.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Peppermint and Turmeric are as follows:
Peppermint flower color: Purple
Peppermint leaf color: Dark Green
Turmeric flower color: GreenLight Green and Yellow green
- Turmeric leaf color: Green
Care of Peppermint and Turmeric
Care of Peppermint and Turmeric include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peppermint pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning and Turmeric pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Peppermint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Turmeric needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.